Who: Roksanda Ilincic What: Shiny satin, dramatic draping and pure glamour. Thoughts: Roksanda Ilincic said she was inspired by birds for her latest collection and that was evident in the feather-trimmed pieces and […]
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London Fashion Week AW11: Mary Katrantzou
Who: Mary Katrantzou What: Electrifying prints, structured skirts and separates. Thoughts: Mary Katrantzou received rave reviews last season so she was under a lot of pressure to deliver with her […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Erdem
Who: Erdem What: Signature painterly-prints, floor-length gowns and sophisticated separates Thoughts: Erdem’s painterly prints are his signature playing card, but for autumn/winter 2011, he’s taken his trademark literally, looking to […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Christopher Kane
Who: Christopher Kane What: Crochet-printed leather, minimalist tailoring and colourful, squidgy, touchable shapes. Thoughts: We just can’t guess what’s coming from Kane – season after season he delivers something strange […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Felder Felder
Who: Felder Felder What: Signature rock ‘n’ roll, second-skin leather and flurries of fur. Thoughts: Felder Felder have returned to their signature rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic for autumn/winter 2011 where, […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Peter Pilotto
Who: Peter Pillotto What: Twisting and draping, tough tailoring and graphic prints. Thoughts: A tougher and sharper take on their sporty looks from last season, Christopher De Vos and Peter Pilotto unveiled a […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: House of Holland
Who: House of Holland What: Pastel separates, sweet tailoring and Seventies-inspired patchwork prints. Thoughts: House of Holland’s autumn/winter 2011 collection is nothing shy of colour, and quite frankly, we love […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Issa
Who: Issa London What: All things animalistic and tangarine separates. Thoughts: Undeniably well crafted, Issa’s autumn/winter collection is decidedly Seventies-inspired. With stunning peacock print maxi dresses and others with a […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Temperley London
Who: Temperley London What: Luxe fabrics, formal gowns and grown-up glamour Thoughts: After two years in New York, Temperley returned to London with a bang. Set in the British Museum, the […]
Read MoreOlivia Palermo looks polished in Reiss
The ever-stylish Olivia Palermo frequented several London Fashion Week shows but one of our favourite looks was her gold Reiss dress at the Jaeger show. The City star flew the flag […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Ashish
Who: Ashish What: Scottish punks, tartan, safety pins and sequins Thoughts: Reading Ashish’s show notes is almost as fun as watching his autumn/winter 2011 show. A trip through the Scottish […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Maria Francesca Pepe
Who: Maria Francesca Pepe What: Avant garde statement amulets, delicate and feminine jewellery. Thoughts: There was an air of surrealism that clung to Maria Francesca Pepe’s autumn/winter 2011 exhibition. It […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Meadham Kirchhoff
Who: Meadham Kirchhoff What: Eerie Pagan school girls, shrines, and sinister dark layers Thoughts: We’re not sure if what we witnessed was a runway show or a ritualistic march at […]
Read MoreTom Ford doesn’t want his collection reviewed
Everyone’s dying to know what delights Tom Ford has in store for his AW11 womenswear collection held during London Fashion Week, where very few editors attended the tiny and highly […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Aquascutum
Who: Aquascutum What: Modern minimalism, clean lines and colour pops Thoughts: Aquascutum’s autumn/winter 2011 collection is the first under Joanna Sykes’ creative direction, and what a path she’s paved. Combining […]
Read MoreEmmanuelle Alt on Gisele and LFW
With Emmanuelle Alt set to debut her first Vogue Paris issues as Editor-in-Chief in April, the ever-speculative rumours that supermodel Gisele will grace the front cover have finally been laid […]
Read MoreAnna Wintour gives LFW the seal of approval
After sitting front row at shows including Topshop Unique and Christopher Kane at London Fashion Week AW11, Vogue US Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour is a strong supporter of British fashion – […]
Read MoreMulberry’s star-studded woodland after party
Following on from yesterday’s fashion-filled morning of next season catwalk collections, British brand Mulberry continued its celebrations well into the night with an exclusive star-studded after party at London’s Claridges. […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Holly Fulton
Who: Holly Fulton What: A geometric delight in tropical brights topped off with a trimming of black fur. Thoughts: Holly Fulton’s autumn/winter 2011 runway show at Somerset House this morning […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Vivienne Westwood Red Label
Who: Vivienne Westwood Red Label What: AW11 Red Label collection, filled to the brim with Vivienne’s signature colourful quirky style. Thoughts: After an agonising wait, it was time to catch […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: David Koma
Who: David Koma What: Circles, spots, signature structure and fun, fluffy pom poms. Thoughts: For a name synonymous with sculptural shapes and spikes, there was very little to scratch yourself […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Unique
Who: Topshop Unique What: Dalmation spots, polka dots and a Thirties Cruella De Ville. Thoughts: It’s cool to be cruel – or Cruella, more specifically – according to Unique next […]
Read MoreEditor’s diary: what I’m wearing day 3
Wow, what a busy few days it’s been. Apologies for the lack of sartorial snaps, day 2 was particularly busy with the likes of Georgia Hardinge, Jaeger, John Rocha and […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Charlie Le Mindu
Who: Charlie Le Mindu What: Squealing pigs, blood, PVC and lace Thoughts: Nudity, blood, PVC and gas masks – what a show – once again Charlie Le Mindu produced a […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Margaret Howell
Who: Margaret Howell What: Androgynous designs out for a country walk. Thoughts: The refined call of the violin followed by delicate piano notes created a befitting ambience for Margaret Howell’s […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Mulberry
Who: Mulberry What: Quintessentially English countryside meets grown-up glamour with signature Mulberry quirk sprinkled amidst a friendly forest of woodland creatures. Thoughts: If you go down to the woods today […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Bryce Aime
Who: Bryce Aime What: Signature architectural designs, stand-out show pieces, perspex and digital prints. Thoughts: Sitting front row at Bryce Aime gives you time to really appreciate the intricate work […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: John Rocha
Who: John Rocha What: Decadently dark texture in black and nude, balancing strong structure with soft silhouettes and dramatic headwear. Thoughts: It may be black and nude only – save […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Jaeger
Who: Jaeger London What: British elegance in bright block colours, colonial references, relaxed tailoring and classic signatures with a contemporary edge. Thoughts: Among the dark collections we’ve seen so far, […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Georgia Hardinge
Who: Georgia Hardinge What: signature architectural shapes, spine structuring and skeletal prints Thoughts: Heralded as ‘one to watch’ last season, yesterday saw Georgia Hardinge showcase her first stand-alone runway show […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Fyodor Golan
Who: Fyodor Golan What: Contemporary tribal meets Greek goddess Thoughts: Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman – the designers behind the Fyoder Golan label – created a collection which drew inspiration […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Una Burke
Who: Una Burke What: Sculptured leather accessories and an experimental vexing film. Thoughts: The Una Burke exhibition was dramatically compelling and fascinating in terms of craftsmanship. The mood was set […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Bernard Chandran
Who: Bernard Chandran What: Block pop colours, feathers, directional peplums Thoughts: Malaysian born designer Bernard Chandran seems to be rising in popularity. With queues at Northumberland House bigger than Felder […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Estethica
Who: Estethica What: British Fashion Council ethical fashion initiative, featuring over 20 eco-emerging designers. Thoughts: Treated to a champagne brunch at the Estethica showroom, we sipped bubbles as we marvelled […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Danielle Scutt AW11
Who: Danielle Scutt What: 80’s power dressing, crushed velvet, fishnet cutouts Thoughts: After a short time away from the circuit, Danielle Scutt made a triumphant return on day two of […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Ashley Isham
Who: Ashley Isham What: dramatic glamour, soft draping, vivid colours and, of course, dresses. Thoughts: World renowned Singaporean designer Ashley Isham is enthusiastic about opulence, and is apparently a great […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: PPQ
Who: PPQ What: eclectic, regal and dress-dominant with signature structured headgear. Thoughts: When you have a name for yourself as cool as PPQ, everyone wants to go – and that […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Aminaka Wilmont
Who: Aminaka Wilmont What: an abundance of signature digital prints, patent leather separates and socks. Thoughts: Aminaka Wilmont’s latest collection was a vision of black knee-high socks, rocking leather pieces […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Bora Aksu
Who: Bora Aksu What: Traditional tailoring in modern materials, masculine separates and signature cocktail dresses. Thoughts: There was a lot of love in the room for Bora Aksu last night, […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Krystof Strozyna
Who: Krystof Stronzyna What: Futuristic party dresses, graphic prints, neon colour-blocking and a cool, contemporary aesthetic. Thoughts: Krystof Strozyna has become famous for his party dresses (he was recently praised […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Fulguni & Shane Peacock
Who: Fulguni & Shane Peacock What: Glam-goth, bondage tendancies, leather and decadent gold embellishment Thoughts: The party week really got started at the Fulguni & Shane Peacock autumn/winter show, where […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Maria Grachvogel
Who: Maria Grachvogel What: signature draping, relaxed tailoring, specially-crafted prints and a soft colour palette Thoughts: Perhaps the setting of the Savoy’s Lancaster Ballroom was an early sign of how […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Ada Zanditon
Who: Ada Zanditon What: Ice-inspired geometric prints, structural shapes and contemporary tailoring. Thoughts: Submerged in the Ada Zanditon crowds today at her Fashion Week exhibition played a stark contrast to […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Jena Theo
Who: Jena Theo What: inspired by Norse mythology, Jena Theo’s autumn collection reflects elements of fantasy fiction in abundance, making way for their third on-schedule appearence at London Fashion Week. […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Paul Costelloe
Who: Paul Costelloe What: A revisit to Costelloe’s signature tailored pieces, but this time, with a twist of metallic tweed. Thoughts: Although the crazy flame haired models proved a step […]
Read MoreEditor’s diary: what I’m wearing day 1
Afternoon, folks! So the first day of London Fashion Week is in full swing, as if my aching feet don’t know it. Here’s what I’m wearing today – a Sixties […]
Read MoreIntroducing our LFW competition winners
You may remember last week we had a little competition to give two of you the chance to become fashion week reporters for us at London Fashion Week this season […]
Read MoreBecome a London Fashion Week reporter with MFL!
This competition is now closed. Love fashion? Love writing? Live near London? This could be your lucky day. We’re looking for two budding writers to become fashion week reporters for […]
Read MoreJust in: Tom Ford will show at LFW
After his highly praised – and anticipated – debut return to womenswear last season, Tom Ford has just announced he’ll be showing his second collection at London Fashion Week this […]
Read MoreWin exclusive tickets to LFW with Jaeger and Vodafone
Listen up fashion and phone lovers, luxury heritage label Jaeger and Vodafone UK – two of Britain’s most iconic brands – have come together for a one-off, exclusive collaboration at […]
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